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8 Software Updates and Restorations Preparing to Update Software For optimal notebook performance and to make sure your notebook remains compatible with changing technologies, HP recommends that you install the latest versions of HP software as they become available. To update HP software: 1. Prepare for any update by identifying your notebook type, series or family, and model. Prepare for a system ROM update by identifying the ROM versions currently installed on the notebook. 2. Access the updates on your local HP Web site or the Support Software CD. 3. Download and install the updates. ✎ The notebook system ROM stores the BIOS. The BIOS determines how the notebook hardware interacts with the operating system and external devices and also supports such notebook services as time and date. ✎ If your notebook connects to a network, HP recommends that you consult with your network administrator before installing any software updates, especially system ROM updates. Software Guide 8-1

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Software Guide
8–1
8
Software Updates and
Restorations
Preparing to Update Software
For optimal notebook performance and to make sure your
notebook remains compatible with changing technologies, HP
recommends that you install the latest versions of HP software as
they become available.
To update HP software:
1. Prepare for any update by identifying your notebook type,
series or family, and model. Prepare for a system ROM
update by identifying the ROM versions currently installed
on the notebook.
2. Access the updates on your local HP Web site or the
Support
Software
CD.
3. Download and install the updates.
✎
The notebook system ROM stores the BIOS. The BIOS
determines how the notebook hardware interacts with the
operating system and external devices and also supports such
notebook services as time and date.
✎
If your notebook connects to a network, HP recommends that you
consult with your network administrator before installing any
software updates, especially system ROM updates.